Product Comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad P43s (20RH001AGE) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N20009UK)


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General Specifications
Brand
Lenovo
Lenovo
Model
ThinkPad P43s (20RH001AGE)
ThinkPad T490 (20N20009UK)
Origin
China
China
About the Product
The ThinkPad P43s mobile workstation is ideal for light-duty computer-aided design (CAD) in fields such as architecture or engineering, as well as technical education such as STEM.
With a starting weight of just 1.46kg, the ThinkPad T490 is perfect for portability. A redesigned bezel yields a larger screen area than previous models plus a long battery life make this the laptop for serious business professionals.
Key Specs
Screen Size
14 in.
14 in.
Operating System
Windows 10 Pro
Windows 10 Pro
Processor Speed
1.9 GHz
1.6 GHz
System Memory (RAM)
16 GB
8 GB
Storage Capacity
512 GB
256 GB
Battery Life
14 hours
16.11 hours

Lenovo ThinkPad P43s (20RH001AGE)

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N20009UK)

Lenovo ThinkPad P43s (20RH001AGE)

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N20009UK)

Lenovo ThinkPad P43s (20RH001AGE)

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N20009UK)

Lenovo ThinkPad P43s (20RH001AGE)

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N20009UK)

Lenovo ThinkPad P43s (20RH001AGE)

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N20009UK)

Size & Weight
Height
0.7 in.
0.7 in.
Width
12.95 in.
12.95 in.
Depth
8.94 in.
8.93 in.
Weight
3.24 lbs.
3.42 lbs.

Lenovo ThinkPad P43s (20RH001AGE)

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N20009UK)

Lenovo ThinkPad P43s (20RH001AGE)

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N20009UK)

Lenovo ThinkPad P43s (20RH001AGE)

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N20009UK)

Lenovo ThinkPad P43s (20RH001AGE)

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N20009UK)

Processor
Processor Model
Intel Core i7-8665U
Intel Core i5-8265U
Number of Cores
4
4
Graphics
Intel UHD Graphics
Intel UHD Graphics 620

Lenovo ThinkPad P43s (20RH001AGE)

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N20009UK)

What customers say about "Processor"
Lenovo ThinkPad P43s (20RH001AGE) 14" Laptop
  • The CPU runs at a base speed of 1.8 GHz. Turbo can be used to increase it to 4.1 GHz, which is very high.
  • The system runs well and smoothly with amazing processor.
  • This laptop works really great. It is equipped with just amazing processor.
  • This laptop works with high-end processor of Intel Core i7.
  • This laptop has good processor, but it can't run on full potential.
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N20009UK) Full HD Laptop
  • So far the processor seems great for all my tasks.
  • Fast processor and smooth touch screen, longer battery are icing on the cake.
  • The processor works well. Great product.
  • Fast processor that does everything I need it to do.
  • Good laptop, fast processor, great screen and keyboard.
Memory
Type of Memory (RAM)
DDR4
DDR4-SDRAM
Type of Storage
SSD
SSD
Card Reader
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Memory"
Lenovo ThinkPad P43s (20RH001AGE) 14" Laptop
  • Laptop is equipped with great M.2 SSD with pretty ecent capacity.
  • I can't tell nothing bad about RAM or storage of this laptop. Everything runs fast with no lags.
  • The transfer speeds of SSD in this laptop are really good.
  • This laptop is equipped with 16Gb of RAM, and this is really great.
  • This laptop really shine with high-end processor and super fast RAM and SSD.
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N20009UK) Full HD Laptop
  • Very hapy with fast SSD. Good memory. Good laptop.
  • Excellent machine. Good processor and SSD memory.
  • I'm a 20 year IT Professional and have had many different models of laptops during that time. This has SSD memory. I love this.
  • Excellent work laptop at the right price point Good and fast memory.
  • Serious laptop for serious users. Good memory as expected.
Features
Display Type
FHD IPS
FHD IPS
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Discrete Graphics
NVIDIA Quadro P520
No
Discrete Graphics Memory
2 GB
Extras
Trusted Platform Module, Ultradurable Construction & MIL-SPEC Tested, Optimized Dolby audio enhancements
PrivacyGuard, Redesigned bezel yields, Dolby Vision high-dynamic-range, Long battery life
What customers say about "Features"
Lenovo ThinkPad P43s (20RH001AGE) 14" Laptop
  • The display of this laptop provides great contrast ratio.
  • The ThinkPad display shows a very acceptable color reproduction.
  • Lenovo has equipped the ThinkPad with an IPS panel that has stable viewing angles.
  • The GPU is the professional version of the GeForce MX150/MX250 GPU. Can run something like FallOut 4 with no problems.
  • Display has to low level of brightness, it is really hard to use outside or lower than max brightness.
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N20009UK) Full HD Laptop
  • Good features for the price. I love this laptop.
  • Enough power and features to do everything I do on a daily basis.
  • Battery life is pretty good. A lot of features.
  • Many features on this laptop. Best Laptop Ever!
  • All the features are unique. ThinkPad T490 is amazing.
Connectivity
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Network
Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Ethernet
Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Ethernet
Number of USB Ports
4
5
USB Type C
Yes
Yes
Other Ports
HDMI, Headphone/Microphone 3.5mm jack, Docking connector
HDMI, Headphone/Microphone 3.5mm jack, SmartCard

Lenovo ThinkPad P43s (20RH001AGE)

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N20009UK)

What customers say about "Connectivity"
Lenovo ThinkPad P43s (20RH001AGE) 14" Laptop
  • This lenovo mobile workstation scores great points with great input options.
  • USB-C connection can support Thunderbolt 3 and this is amazing.
  • Equipped with one of the fastest WLAN cards, this laptop delivers great ethernet speeds.
  • This laptop is very adorable. Good performance and lot of ports.
  • It has really massive amount of ports and can be easily extended via dock station.
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N20009UK) Full HD Laptop
  • My 3 monitor setup connected with a USB Type-C dock. Durable.
  • Plenty of ports to connect dual monitors, speakers, or really any other efficiency tools.
  • Great connectivity, overall perfect for work. Great work machine!
  • Love my new T490. Good and durable ports.
  • WiFi connection keeps dropping out.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
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